Comprehensive Forge Runes List – Detailed Explanation of All Traits

In the immersive world of The Forge, upgrading your equipment is an essential aspect of gameplay, particularly with the use of Runes. These powerful artifacts are challenging to obtain but offer significant buffs and effects that can enhance your experience. Applying the right Runes to your gear can greatly streamline your gameplay, facilitating progress and success. Understanding which Runes align with your playstyle is key, and this guide provides a comprehensive list of all the Runes available in The Forge, complete with their unique abilities and secondary traits.

Comprehensive Rune List in The Forge

Runes are exclusively acquired from defeated enemies, which makes traditional mining techniques like using pickaxes ineffective in this context. In total, there are 11 distinct Runes in The Forge, each contributing various gameplay enhancements. Below is a detailed table outlining each Rune’s abilities:

Rune	Ability
Miner Shard	Luck: Increases luck.Yield: Chance to collect extra ore.Mine Speed: Boosts speed based on rune type.Mine Power: Enhances pickaxe damage based on rune type.
Frost Speck	Ice: Temporarily freezes enemies with a short cooldown.
Flame Spark	Burn: Inflicts fire damage over time based on your weapon’s damage.
Venom Crumb	Poison: Applies poison damage over time reflecting your weapon’s damage.
Chill Dust	Snow: Slows the movement and attack speed of enemies.
Blast Chip	Explosion: Creates a damaging area effect with a percentage of weapon damage.
Drain Edge	Heal: Restores health based on 12% of physical damage dealt.Lethality I: Increases physical damage by 15%.
Briar Notch	Thorns: Reflects a percentage of physical damage taken, based on your max HP.
Rage Mark	Berserk: Activates when HP is below 35%, increasing physical damage and attack speed.
Ward Patch	Shield: Reduces incoming damage by 13% with a 14% chance when hit.Stride I: Increases dash distance by 11%.
Rot Stitch	Toxic Veins: Inflicts 9% poison damage for 8 seconds when under 35% HP.Stride I: Increases dash distance by 11%.

To enhance weapons and pickaxes, Runes can be enchanted or upgraded by defeating more formidable enemies in The Forge. The rune’s level determines its ability count and the number of secondary traits you can enhance. Once equipped, players can visit the Runemaker to attach runes to the weapon or pickaxe slots, with the option to detach them as needed. It’s accessible to a default slot on a pickaxe, while weapons require leveling up to unlock their slots.

Exploring Secondary Traits in The Forge

Secondary traits serve as additional buffs to Runes within The Forge. When attaching a Rune to your equipment, there’s a rare possibility of obtaining a secondary trait alongside the rune’s ability. These traits further amplify the stats of your gear. Here is a list of secondary traits available:

Secondary Trait	Category	Ability
Attack Speed	Weapon	Increases attack speed by a percentage.
Lethality	Weapon	Enhances weapon damage by a percentage.
Critical Chance	Weapon	Boosts critical hit chance by a percentage.
Critical Damage	Weapon	Amplifies critical hit damage by a percentage.
Fracture	Weapon	Adds extra stun damage by a percentage.
Endurance	Armor	Increases stamina by a percentage.
Surge	Armor	Adds extra stun damage by a percentage.
Vitality	Armor	Provides extra health by a percentage.
Phase	Armor	Extends dash invincibility duration by a percentage.